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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
MPEDA Regional Division, Mumbai and NETFISH celebrated Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav of India at Sassoon Dock Fishing Harbour, Mumbai
Mumbai, 27 September 2021
As a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” a celebration to commemorate 75 years of Independence, the Department of Commerce, Govt. of India organised “Vanijya Saptah” from 20th September to 26th September, 2021 with a focus on economic growth, especially promotion of exports from India. In this regard, Marine Products Export Development Authority , Regional Division, Mumbai in association with NETFISH and Seafood Exporters Association of India organized various programmes at Sassoon Dock fishing harbour, Mumbai and FSI Net mending hall on 26th September 2021.
At the Sassoon dock fishing harbour, A Voyage of fifteen fishing vessels was arranged wherein fishing vessels decorated with Indian flags, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav flags, banner and tricolour decorative items ventured into the sea. The Flagging off of the vessels was done by Dr. Atul Patne, Commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of Maharashtra who graced the occasion as a chief guest. Distribution of T-Shirts, Caps, Masks, Sanitiser kits and badges to the fishers was arranged.
Awareness programme on the theme “Responsible fishing for sustainable future” was organized at Net Mending Hall of Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai Base. The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Rajendra Jadhav, Joint commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of Maharashtra by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Mr. Ajay Nakhawa from CMFRI, Mumbai and Dr. Girija Saurabh Behere from NETFISH-MPEDA delivered lectures on Juvenile fishing and Responsible fishing for sustainable future respectively. A cultural event with the traditional dance by the fishermen from Sassoon dock fishing harbour was also organised.
Dr. L. N. Murthy, Principal Scientist from CIFT, Mumbai, Dr. Sreenath P. G., Deputy Director, MPEDA RD, Mumbai, Mr. Subray Pavar, Asst. Director, MPEDA, Mumbai, Mr. Sanjay Wategaonkar, Asst. Commissioner of Fisheries, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mr. Shirke, MFDC, Mr. Ajay Nakhawa, Scientist from CMFRI, Mumbai, Mr. Ashok Kadam, Fisheries Scientist from FSI, Mr. Pavan Bharti, PRO, Mumbai Port Trust and other officials/ members from various departments like Mumbai port trust, Mumbai Police, State Department of Fisheries, Indian Navy, Fisheries Co-Operative Societies and fisheries association were present during awareness programme and the flagging off ceremony of fishing vessels. Both the events received overwhelming response from the fishermen, fishing boat owners, seafood auctioneers, Seafood Exporters, Various Government organisations etc.
Flagging off Ceremony on Fishing Vessel at Sassoon Dock Fishing HarbourPIB Mumbai/MPEDA/MC/DR
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Department of Space
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding  between IndiaandMorocco for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. The MoU was signed at New Delhi on 25th September 2018.
Salient Features:
- This MoU shall enable the following potential interest areas of cooperation such as, space science, technology and applications including remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication and satellite based navigation; Space science and planetary exploration; use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system; and application of space technology; and
- The MoU would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from DOS/ISRO and Royal Centre for Remote Sensing  and the Royal Centre for Space Research and Studies , which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing the MoU.
Background:
- .Morocco expressed interest in cooperation with India in the field of space in early 1990s, ISRO and Centre Royal de Tele detection Spatial  have exchanged draft and arrived at a mutually agreed version of the Memorandum of Understanding for space cooperation in 1998, However, this has not materialized due to the cancellation of the visit by VVIP from Morocco side. Subsequent attempts by MEA to sign this MoU did not fructify.
Indian Ambassador to Morocco has negotiated an updated version of this MoU at Government level and shared with ISRO, The draft inter-Governmental MoU was by ISRO and expressed its readiness to sign this MoU on September 25, 2018 during the visit of Moroccan Minister in charge of Defence Administration.
Ministry of Railways
Adding Muscles to Atma Nirbhar Bharat Mission, Indian Railway completes successful speed trials of the new design Vistadome Tourist Coaches made by ICF
(In furtherance to the objective of providing world class modern travelling experience for the passengers, Indian Railways successfully completed the speed trials of the newly designed Vistadome tourist coach manufactured by ICF. The coach has successfully completed 180 KMPH oscillation trial. Squeeze test of the above coach were already completed in ICF in the December.
The Vistadom tourist coach is provided with larger viewing area including roof top glasses with 44 seats for passengers with rotation up to180 degree to face the direction of train movement. The coach is also having Wi-Fi based Passenger information system.
During the last few years Indian Railways has taken huge steps to add it's muscle to the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Mission. Extra Ordinary results are now getting visible on all the fronts especially the quality of engines, coaches, tracks and signalling systems. All these go a long way in make transformational changes in the quality travelling experience of the citizens of the country.
Ministry of Railways
BHARAT GAURAV TRAIN AT JAJPUR
A theme based Tourist Circuit Bharat Gaurav Train “Divya Kasi - Aadi Amavasya Yatra” left from Coimbatore on 23rd July, 2022 halted at Jajpur Keonjhar Road Station, today, on its journey carrying people from Tamilnadu to connect with different Shakti Peeths in the country.
The train towards Kashi will cover several religious destinations of the country where pilgrims/tourists will visit Pithampura, Puri, Konark, Jajpur, Kasi, Gaya, Prayagraj, and Vijayawada.
Among Shakti Peeths in Odisha, tourists will visit Bimala Temple at Puri and Biraja Temple in Jajpur apart from tourist destination at Konark.
The concept of Bharat Gaurav Train is to showcase India’s rich Cultural Heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India & World. This is a Travel Times initiative in partnership with Indian Railways under Bharat Gaurav Train Policy.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
SAI lodges FIR with UP police after several athletes fleeced of money through false Khelo India advertisement
The Sports Authority of India has received several complaints from grassroot -level athletes from across the country that an advertisement has been posted on social media platforms inviting applications to participate in the Khelo India Games scheduled in Panchkula in Haryana in 2021. In the advertisement athletes have been asked to deposit Rs 6000 for enrolling in the Khelo India camp and have been assured that they can participate in Khelo India Games after trials. A phone number was mentioned in advt. Acting as an aspirant SAI has managed to get bank account details of the person, who is a resident of Agra.
The advertisement also uses the logos of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sports Authority of India and Khelo India, which misled several athletes to believe it to be a government advertisement.
The Sports Authority of India has lodged an FIR with the Uttar Pradesh police and asked for an immediate investigation of the issue. Khelo India is a government scheme and athletes do not need to pay any money to participate in it. No trails are conducted by SAI/Khelo India. Athletes qualify for participating in Khelo India Games based on their performances in School Games/University Games organized by SGFI/AIU.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Ministry of Food Processing Industries  has approved 76 projects for food processing in the state of Gujarat under various sub-schemes of PMKSY.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries  has approved 76 projects for food processing in the State of Gujarat under different sub-schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana  which is a comprehensive package for creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm to gate to retail outlet.
Establishment of food processing units have apparent impact in the catchment area in terms of reduction in wastage, risk avoidance, assured market, increase in farm gate price, including the annual income of farmers.
PMKSY, as approved for implementation during 15th Finance Commission cycle, is applicable across all the States/UTs.
The scheme-wise breakup of 76 projects approved in Gujarat is as under:
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Scheme
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Number of Projects Approved
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Agro Processing Clusters 
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5
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Backward & Forward Linkages 
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8
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Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/Preservation Capacity 
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31
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Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure 
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27
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Mega Food Park 
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2
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6
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Operation Green 
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3
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Women in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab prepare homemade masks for villagers to fight COVD 19
In GugwaalHaarvillage situated in Hajipur Block of District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, a group of young women, are working tirelessly to safeguard their residents of their village and those in the vicinity, vulnerable migrant workers and ration and food supply distributors from COVID 19 infections by making and distributing face masks free of cost. The group is led by the village Sarpanch Sh Narinder Singh.
The Punjab State S&T Council  Chandigarh supported by the Department of Science & Technology  under the societal programme for women which works on‘Technological Empowerment Of Women On Energy From Rural Biomass’ being implemented in the Talwara block of district Hoshiarpur has launched a project under initiatives for the community in the scenario of Pandemic COVID-19.
"The crowd sourcing of home-made masks for the general population is fast catching up as the awareness about the mask making and its use, aided by the local leadership, has become widespread. This will prove to be a vital action in slowing and breaking the chain of transmission,” said Professor Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST.
The initiative started on 6 April 2020 as the women participated stitching and making homemade cloth masks as per the instructions issued in the manual released by the office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. PSCST supported this group by providing necessary raw material for this noble initiative.Within ten days, the group of women supplied more than 2000 good quality masks in four villages near GugwaalHaar to migrant labour, villagers, small-time shopkeepers.
Further, PSCST has also created a Whatsapp Group for Sarpanches, local SHGs, women & adopted farmers from about 30 villages of Talwara Block. The members of Whatsapp group are being sensitized about the various advisories being issued by State/Central Government. The local population has welcomed the initiative, and sarpanches of these villages are ensuring that people adhere to guidelines issued by the Government from time to time.
For more details: Dr InduPuri, Scientists ‘F’, DST, indub.puri[at]nic[dot]in, Mob: 9810557964
Fig: Glimpses of activities being carried out by the Group
Ministry of Education
Shri Prakash Javadekar urges District Education Officers of Aspirational Districts to play a key role in transforming them into developed districts
Union Human Resource Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar has urged the District Education Officers to play a key role in transforming Aspirational districts in to developed districts. He was addressing the workshop with District Education Officers, DIETs, SCERTs, State Nodal Officers and Central Ministries on Transformation of Aspirational districts in New Delhi today. He said that unless we develop education properly, districts will not develop. No nation will develop without education; similarly no district will develop without education, Shri Javadekar added. He said to District Education Officers that the real challenge is to make government schools better. He further said that under the Samagra Siksha funds will not be a problem for the development of education in the inspirational districts.
HRD Minister said that Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has launched the “Transformation of Aspirational Districts- programme in January 2018 to transform over 100 districts in 28 States. These districts have been ranked on 49 Key Performance Indicators  across five sectors by NEETI Aayog. Education is one of the sectors with 30% weight attached.
Shri Javadekar said that key performance indicators in education sectors are transition from Primary to Upper Primary and Upper Primary to Secondary. This include Schools with Functional Girls’ Toilets, availability of Functional Drinking Water Facility in the schools, availability of Textbooks within 1 month of the Academic Session, availability of Functional Electricity Facility at Secondary School Level, Elementary Schools Complying with RTE specified Pupil Teacher Ratio, Learning Outcomes of Classes 3, 5 and 8 in Language, Mathematics and Female Literacy.
He said that Gram Swaraj Abhiyan was initiated to attain saturation coverage of 7 flagship programmes. It is now extended to include all the five sectors under the Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme and coverage has also been extended to all the Aspirational Districts. District Education Officers need to upload data on all the Key performance Indicators at village level except the KPI on Transition which will be at district level in the portal being developed by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Shri Arjun Munda Inaugurates“all India Tribal Workers Meet”
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs inaugurated the All India Tribal Workers Meet organised by BharatiyaAdimJatiSevakSangh  here today. Shri Munda garlanded the portrait of Thakkar Bapa on the occasion. Inmates of Tribal Boys hostel and destitute girls of KatyayaniBalika Ashram presented cultural programmes on the occasion.
In his inaugural address, Shri Munda said that BharatiyaAdimJatiSevakSangh works for the communities primarily tribals and nomadic, semi-nomadic and VimuktaJati communities of India and weaker sections of the society by promoting their social, cultural educational and economic development and also to safeguard their constitutional rights with a view to enable them to their legitimate share in the national life of the country as equal citizens.BAJSS is also maintaining a comprehensive national level Tribal Museum exhibiting tribal articles, tribal culture and living in Thakkar BapaSmarakSadan, near Jhandewalan, New Delhi which is regularly visited by Students,Tourists, Scholarsand Anthropologists from all over the country.
BhratiyaAdimJatiSevalSangh is a National Level Voluntary Organisation constituted on 24th October, 1948 by Pujya Thakkar Bapa, well known dedicated social worker of the Servants of India Society. Being close associate, Mahatma Gandhi inspired him to work for removal of deep rooted poverty of tribals while giving service to untouchables. In formulation of the Sangh, he got active participation of other eminent national level social workers and leaders. The first President of the Sangh was Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India who continued as President till he alive.
Ministry of Defence
AIR MARSHAL SK GHOTIA, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND VISITS AIR FORCE STATION MOUNT ABU
Air Marshal SK Ghotia, PVSM VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, Indian Air Force, visited Air Force Station Mount Abu on 16 March 2021. He was accompanied by Mrs Nirmala Ghotia, President, Air Force Wives Welfare Association . They were received by Group Captain Vikas Varma, Station Commander and his wife Mrs Vandana Varma at the Station.
During the visit, the Air Marshal inspected the operational installations and appreciated the role played by the Station personnel. He urged the air warriors to continue discharging their duties with utmost sincerity and ensure a high sense of operational readiness. He also inaugurated an open gym facility in the Station and emphasized on better stress management in life.
Mrs Nirmala Ghotia reviewed the performance of various welfare activities and interacted with the Sanginis of the Station and praised their contribution towards the Association.
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Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Land Resources organizes “Shramdan – Swachhata hi Seva” event at Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi
Event witnesses great participation in cleanliness activities not only by Officers/Officials of DOLR but also by enthusiastic gathering of local members of public
This phase of Swachh Bharat Mission is highlighted with Prime Minister’s vision of Garbage Free India with focus on scientific management of waste, Waste to Wealth and circular economy
Department of Land Resources , Ministry of Rural Development organized a cleanliness event “Shramdaan – Swachhata hi Seva” as a part of SwachhataPakhwada - Swachhata hi Seva  – 2023, at Shivaji Stadium Bus Terminal , New Delhi today as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his birth anniversary on 2nd October 2023.
This phase of Swachh Bharat Mission is highlighted with Prime Minister’s vision of Garbage Free India” with focus on scientific management of waste, Waste to Wealth and circular economy. In pursuance to the vision of Prime Minister, the DOLR has organized this event with active participation of the Officers/Officials of the Department led by Secretary, DoLR, Shri Ajay Tirkey.
The event saw great participation in the cleanliness activities not only by the Officers/Officials of DOLR but also by enthusiastic gathering of local members of the public. The activities were organized in a very systematic and methodological way with four teams constituted to cover four different segments of the covered area.
The event was a huge success in terms of creating an impact on the Officers/ Officials of the Department as well as general public about the objectives of Swachhata hi Seva campaign by doing fruitful Shramdaan for Swachhata.
Swachhata Hi Sewa Campaign of the Government of India aims at adopting a whole of government approach to ensure visibly higher order of cleanliness through Shramdaan  and Jan Bhagidari . Greater strides have been envisaged in the historic Swachh Bharat Mission  through the launch of SBM 2.0 in 2021. This phase of the mission will hinge on the participation of people. Prime Minister had given a call to Action for 1 hour of Shramdaan for Swachhata at 10 AM on 1st October, 2023 by all citizens collectively, which would be a “Swachhanjali” to Bapu on the eve of his Jayanti.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Waterways Conclave 2022-Regional Connectivity through Waterways to be held on 11-12th April 2022 in Dibrugarh,Assam
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways along with Inland Waterways Authority of India  is organizing Waterways Conclave 2022 on 11th-12th April in Dibrugarh, Assam. Along with aspirations of PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan, Waterways Conclave aims for speedy development of Multimodal projects in North-eastern region to energize the economic activities and augment employment generation. There is a potential to upsurge in regional trade and investment through collaboration. New possibilities for cooperation in waterways sector between the nations shall be generated. FICCI is the industry partner for the two-day conclave.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister of Assam Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will address the conclave .
Waterways Conclave 2022 will also be attended by various stakeholders in the waterways ecosystem such as Policy Planners, Senior Government Officials, Domestic and International Investors, Sector Experts, Infrastructure players, Vessel Owners and Operators, Cruise Tourism industry, Cargo Passengers, Representatives of Major Ports well as the Governments of Maritime States in the country. The conclave shall be addressed by dignified speakers on both the days. The conference is backed up with special sessions.
Ministry of Finance
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs starts capturing district-wise data or origin of export goods
Keeping with the Hon’ble PM’s objective of turning districts into export hubs, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has now started capturing district-wise data or origin of export goods. The idea was also recently echoed by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in her Budget speech. This additional information from the export declarations will provide a key statistical input to policy makers on the importance of each district for exports and will help in aligning the policies to enhance local capacity.
Additionally, the export declarations would now also capture declarations by exporters intending to avail India’s Free and Preferential Trade Agreements  being exported to partner countries. This would provide critical data on the gains being made by Indian exporters under FTAs/PTAs and help the Government align India’s foreign trade policy in nation’s best interests.
Further, CBIC has now made it mandatory that every GST registered importer and exporter must declare their GSTIN on the import and export declarations. Not only will this help the taxpayers to claim the ITC Credit and IGST Refunds, it would also help in combatting frauds.
The above initiatives of the CBIC will help policy makers take data-driven decisions.
Ministry of Power
NHPC with JKSPDC incorporates a Joint Venture company “Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited”
NHPC limited, India’s premier hydropower company under Ministry of Power has formed a joint venture company, “Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited” for the implementation of 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project. The JVC has been incorporated on 01.06.2021 with NHPC and Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Ltd  holding equity share of 51% and 49% respectively. Ratle Hydoelectric Project , is a Run of River Scheme located on River Chenab, Kishtwar district, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding  was signed on 03.02.2019 amongst JKSPDC, NHPC and erstwhile Government of Jammu & Kashmir in the august presence of Prime Minister, of India, Shri Narendra Modi. Further, a supplementary MoU for implementation of Ratle hydroelectric project was signed on 03.01.2021 at Jammu, in the presence of Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State   & Minister of State , Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State , Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region; Minister of State, Prime Minister`s Office; Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Minister of State, Department of Atomic Energy; and Minister of State, Department of Space and Sh. Manoj Sinha Lieutenant Governor, UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Ministry of Power has already conveyed investment sanction for construction of 850 MW Ratle HE Project at an estimated cost of Rs. 5281.94 crore . Subsequently, the Promoters Agreement was signed on 13.04.2021 leading to the incorporation of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.
850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project, Kishtwar, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir